Radio Health Journal
The latest in health, science, technology, and the intersection of medicine and public policy.
Will humans soon be able to re-grow limbs? Has modern lifestyle changed how our bodies process hormones? You may learn more from mistakes than from a perfect success. Your morning cup of coffee may be more important than you think.
For decades, judicial systems in North America have been using formal assessments to identify these psychopathic individuals. Scoring high on these tests can lead to harsher sentencing and exclusion from rehabilitation programs based on the controversial belief that such inmates cannot be changed. However, our expert pushes back against these procedures and …
Nathan Fitton explains how this impacts the athletes’ careers later in life and recommends a protocol that will reduce overuse injuries.
Haendel went on to recover from his deadly disease, beating all the odds. However, this journey opened his eyes to the pitiful state of accessibility in our society.
At age 28, Jacob Haendel was diagnosed with a rare, terminal brain disease and given six months to live. But while doctors thought he was dying in a coma, Haendel was fully aware – just trapped inside his paralyzed body.
Our experts explain the wide impact of this issue and the barriers to creating protocols.
Dr. Emily Lantz, a professor of nutrition, breaks down how our body uses protein, how much protein we need in a day, and who needs extra supplementation
Dr. Holly Benjamin, a University of Chicago professor of pediatrics, discusses the dangers of adolescents consuming high amounts of caffeine.
Private prisons seemed to be the answer to America’s overpopulated prisons in the 1980s. It’s since become a controversial topic of debates. Experts discuss if the problem is with private prisons, or with our country’s incarceration system as a whole.
Fitness apps can be helpful, but for some people, obsessive meal tracking helped them develop an eating disorder. Experts talk about the slippery slope of the fitness industry, and discuss proper recovery methods.
Traumatic brain injury can profoundly change the injured in personality and temperament, as well as physically and cognitively. Spouses bear the brunt of these changes to the point many feel like they’re living with a stranger. Two experts and the spouse of a TBI victim discuss the many ways life changes after an injury and what can help to get them through …
A woman who suffered abuse as a child describes the mental health benefits of owning a dog, and an expert on the Americans with Disabilities Act discusses requirements for emotional support animals.
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